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Holocene Information

The Holocene Epoch (beginning ~11,700 years ago – present) is the most recent period in Earth's history, marking the rise of human civilization. Following the last Ice Age, the climate stabilized into a relatively warm interglacial phase, allowing forests, grasslands, and wetlands to expand. This shift enabled the development of agriculture, leading to the growth of permanent human settlements, cities, and complex societies. The Holocene has seen the spread of mammals, birds, and insects that have adapted to human-altered environments. However, the modern era is also marked by human-driven climate change, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss, leading some scientists to propose a new epoch—the Anthropocene—to recognize humanity’s impact on the planet.